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Court Tosses Out One-Vote Democratic ‘Win’ In Virginia Race. The Tie Will Be Broken By a Coin Toss

A circuit court judge in Virginia has declared a tie in the Virginia delegates race thought to be won by a single vote yesterday after a “questionable” ballot cast in favor of the Republican incumbent came to light.

As reported by The Washington Post, the “three-judge panel declined to certify the recount of a key House race today, saying that a questionable ballot should be counted in favor of the Republican.”

“In the case of a tie in a House race,” the report continues, “state law says the winner is chosen by lot – essentially, a coin toss, according to Virginia state law.”

If either candidate is dissatisfied with the coin toss result, they can request a second recount.

Simonds’ apparent win made national headlines yesterday after the recount initially put her one vote ahead of Yancey — a win that would have ended the GOP’s 18-year majority rule in the Virginia House of Delegates.